Joash Olatunde Amupitan
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria
Non-Partisan Kogi State
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Bio Summary
Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, is the Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A distinguished legal scholar and administrator, he was appointed in October 2025 following nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. With decades of experience in academia, governance, and legal practice, he is known for his emphasis on electoral integrity, transparency, and institutional discipline, positioning him as a key figure in shaping Nigeria’s democratic processes.
Education
- University of Jos — LL.B. (Hons), 1987
- Nigerian Law School — Barrister at Law (BL), 1988
- University of Jos — LL.M., 1993
- University of Jos — PhD in Law, 2007
Professional Background
- Professor of Law, University of Jos (promoted 2008)
- Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), conferred September 2014
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), University of Jos
- Former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Jos (2008–2014)
- Former Head, Department of Public Law, University of Jos (2006–2008)
- Former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Osun State
- Member, Council of Legal Education (2008–2014)
- Member, Governing Council, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
- Board Member, National Association of Law Teachers
- Fulbright Visiting Scholar, University of Iowa (2004)
- Author of over 50 academic publications and law textbooks
- Specializations: Law of Evidence, Corporate Governance, Company Law, Electoral Jurisprudence